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• Too much animal protein coupled with the lack of enough calcium equals twice the greater likelihood of broken hips from osteoporosis.
• Women consuming one serving of meat per day and the calcium in less than 1 1/2c. of milk has twice the chance of hip breakage from osteoporosis than other women.
• Protein needed daily . . .
  • 50 grams of milk or 3 glasses of milk
  • 6 servings of starchy foods
  • 3 servings of vegetables
• The addition to the above diet of 3 oz. of chicken or 21 g. of meat is highly suspected of draining calcium from the bones. There is 50% too much protein for the day.
• Women need to take 300 mg. Of calcium or a supplement.
• Women who are fifty or older should switch to orange juice fortified with calcium plus the 300 mg. of a calcium supplement.
• Women need 50 grams of protein per day. Men need 63 grams. FOOD GRAMS OF PROTEIN
• 3 oz. of any meat, even fish ……………………………………………………....21

• 1 c. of milk or 3/4 c. yogurt……………………………………………….……….8
• 1 oz. cheese……………………………………………………………… ……...7
• 1/2 c. dried beans……………………………………………………..…………..7
• 1 egg or egg substitute……………………………………………………………..7
• 1/2 c. tofu……………………………………………………………..…………..7
• 2 T. peanut butter………………………………………………………..………..7
• starches: 1 bread, 1/2 c. rice or pasta, 1 small potato,

• 1/2 c. vegetables………………………………………………………………..………..2
• butter, margarine, oil, or fruit………………………………………………………..0

Nay, Blaine (2002). Ol' Buffalo Nutrition Page. http://www.nay.org/vitamins.htm

Prevention Magazine September 1997, Volume 49, #9

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